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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
3 Months Ended
Apr. 04, 2020
Unusual or Infrequent Items, or Both [Abstract]  
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
Unprecedented industry disruptions related to the COVID-19 pandemic during the first quarter of 2020 impacted operations in every region of the world. Our operations in China were impacted first, with most plants in the country closed for several weeks during the quarter. At the end of the quarter, all of our facilities in China were operating and capacity utilization is increasing. Beginning in mid-March, our operations in Europe, North America, South America and Asia (excluding China) were impacted, with virtually all plants closed at the end of the quarter and closures continuing throughout April and, in most cases, into May. While manufacturing has resumed at certain locations in Europe and North America, production levels at these facilities are currently well below capacity. Accordingly, the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to have a material impact on the Company's second quarter 2020 sales, operating results and cash flows.
It is also likely that the global automotive industry will experience lower demand for new vehicle sales for a period of time as a result of the global economic slowdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, as new vehicle sales are correlated with positive consumer confidence and low unemployment. In addition, the Company's customers may request extended payment terms, as part of their own response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Finally, a resurgence of the virus with corresponding shelter-in-place orders later in the year could further impact the Company's financial results.
The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements reflect estimates and assumptions made by management as of April 4, 2020, and for the three months then ended. Such estimates and assumptions affect, among other things, the Company's goodwill, long-lived asset and indefinite-lived intangible asset valuations; inventory valuations; assessment of the annual effective tax rate; valuation of deferred income taxes and income tax contingencies; and credit losses related to our financial instruments. Events and circumstances arising after April 4, 2020, including those resulting from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, will be reflected in management's estimates and assumptions in future periods.
For information related to goodwill, see Note 7, "Goodwill," herein and Note 2, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets," to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. For more information related to income taxes, see Note 13, "Income Taxes," herein and Note 2, "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies — Income Taxes," to the consolidated financial statements included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.